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Lloyds Banking Group vs Barclays: LYG and BCS compared
Lloyds Banking Group is the larger company: $19.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (FY2025) against $11.1B for Barclays (FY2025). Lloyds Banking Group is growing faster (+8% against +4% a year earlier). Barclays is more profitable, with an operating margin of 82.3% against 34.3%.
Where the money goes: LYG and BCS
Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) · FY2025
Lloyds Banking Group, FY2025: revenue $19.4B (+8% year over year), operating margin 34.3%, net earnings $4.7B, operating cash flow $5.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Barclays (BCS) · FY2025
Barclays, FY2025: revenue $11.1B (+4% year over year), operating margin 82.3%, net earnings $7.2B, operating cash flow $18.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) | Barclays (BCS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | FY2025 | FY2025 |
| Revenue | $19.4B | $11.1B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +8% | +4% |
| Operating margin | 34.3% | 82.3% |
| Net earnings | $4.7B | $7.2B |
| Net margin | 24.0% | 64.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.7B | $18.7B |
| Free cash flow | $630M | — |
| Market value | $72.5B | $309.6B |
| P/E | 15.2× | 42.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $6.28 | $28.94 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Lloyds Banking Group or Barclays?
Lloyds Banking Group is the larger company: $19.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (FY2025) against $11.1B for Barclays (FY2025).
Is Lloyds Banking Group or Barclays growing faster?
Lloyds Banking Group is growing faster (+8% against +4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Lloyds Banking Group or Barclays?
Barclays is more profitable, with an operating margin of 82.3% against 34.3%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (20-F filed Feb 13, 2026; 20-F filed Feb 10, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.